HOW TO RUN A BEAUTY SALON

BY JOHNNA BYRD

Overview

Going Into Business for YourselfI believe that when you deicide you want to own any business you should know a good amount about the business that you will be running.The more you know the more successful you will be.Actually working in the same environment that you want to own makes it easier for you to understand what going on if your employers have any questions.

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•Location location location!!!!!!!! where you work helps you to know what type of money you will be bring in.

•Having a clean and safe working environment helps for the customer to be relaxed

•Opening up and full service salon makes it more convenient for your customers. Also the most services you have the more money comes in

•The most important thing to know is that you might fail

(http://www.salonbuilder.com/salon)

Picking a Business

Types of Business

Individual

Partnership

Corporation

Individual

› This type of business is better for someone that likes to make his or her own rules

› You must make sure that you are responsible enough to meet all the duties to run a business

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A partnership business lets you have more opportunity for increased investment and growth…..

Corporation

•Corporation is the best way that a business owner can protect his or her personal assets.

•When you start a business by corporation you will save a lot of money in taxes, provide greater business flexibility and make raising capital easier

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Where to Find Money for Your Business

“After devoting many hours to planning you business you will come to realize you will need at a minimum of five to 20 thousand dollars or more to start you business” (pg.78)

In order to take out a business loan you must come up with and very comprehensive and persuasive business plan

› It helps if you can show records of your past assets

Cosmetology Law Act of 2006)

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Most of the time when you own your own business you don’t own the building space

When you rent or or lease a space you must have and agreement between yourself and the building owner that has been well thought out between yourself and who ever your leasing the building from. (pg 845)

(Standard Cosmetology)

Protection Against Fire, theft and Lawsuits

Must have Insurance Make sure your business has the correct locks,

fire alarm system, and burglar alarm system Makes sure your insurance covers any

burglary and damage to the business Make sure you familiar with the laws

governing cosmetology and with the sanitary codes of your city and sate

Keep accurate records of your employees You will need a disability policies (Pg 845)

(Standard Cosmetology)

Working With Others

If you can not work with others then your business will never work.When you work with others you have to appreciate others ideas ands and opinions. When you don’t agree with someone then you cant embarrass them at the work place of in front of anyone. You must remain professional at all time.

(“Mrs. Shultz”)

What You Need To Know!!!

“ The amount of capital you need to start the business depend on the type, quality and choice of salon design, rent and utility deposits, fixtures, leasehold improvements, opening inventory and equipment that you intend to use”

Having a business out your house my be more difficult because of zoning restrictions some residents may not be tolerant of the flow of traffic as well as parking in the neighborhood

You most have the right equipment

(http://www.powerhomebiz)

Promoting your Business

• Making up a compelling name will catch your customers attention

• Create a logo

• Creative style of your sign

• Create a promote a website for you salonIncrease your cliental by Increase you cliental by regulars advertising method

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Deciding What You what To Sell

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•Barber shops•Spas•Hair •Braiding•Full service salons

(Cosmetology Law Act of 2006)

Market Developing for Salon

You must have a staff that makes your clients feel comfortable

The customers must have satisfaction, if the customers have satisfaction then they will keep coming back

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State Requirements

Every owner of a salon must assign a person in charge of the salon in other words a manger of the salon must be present when the owner absence.

Every stylist in the the salon must have a cosmetology license and while they are working the license must be somewhere on their work station

In Pennsylvania if your are a stylist and want to own your own salon you must be twenty three years of age and been and have been experienced for five years with a licenses to own a salon

If you own a salon at your house the entrance to the salon must be located in a private home so that the clients enter the salon directly from the public thoroughfare without passing through any part of the home

(Pennsylvania Code)

Other Requirements

No part of the salon including lavatories and laundry facilities may be used for other purpose

Every salon must display near its main entrance a sign that must clearly state that it’s a public salon

The salon must have lavatories on the premises

All equipment must be sanitized after use

U cant ever have the same name of any salon or beauty shop anywhere

(Pennsylvania Code)

Salary Plus Commission

When owning a salon the best way to pay your stylist will be by salary plus commission

Salaries

Salaries can vary from well over 100,00 a year to 15,000 a year most people that make good money had five to ten years of experience stylist that make 15,000 are usually just starting cosmetologist in a salon

Many salaries depend on the salons location

“It takes a few years for a beginning cosmetologist , barber or even makeup artist to develop a regular clientele.”

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Pros- when a stylist finally builds up his/her cliental and brings in $500.00 dollars in one week then I get half of what they made and my salon would have brought in $250.00

Cons of that is if I was to pay my stylist $200.00 and my stylist on had two clients and only made $170.00 on there own (commission) then I would lose 30 because because no matter what they get $200.00

Standard Cosmetology)

A Full Service Salon Includes…

Hair Salon Business Services:Haircuts, styling and trims. Hair coloring and highlights Hair and scalp treatments. Hair shampoo and conditioning. Hair relaxers and perms. Hair curling, reconstructing and waving

Nail Salon Business Services: Manicures. Pedicures. Nail polish. Nail repair and sculpting. Hand

conditioning.

Day Spa and Beauty Business Services:Body scrubs. Body wrapping and herbal wraps. Massage and aromatherapy. Hot stone therapy. Acupuncture and Reflexology. Derma abrasion. Anti-aging. Facials. Makeup and makeovers. Skin cleansing and care. Body waxing. Polishing, buffing and bronzing. Tanning. Piercing. Salon and Spa Products:

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More things full Services Salons include……

Hair Salon Products:Shampoos. Conditioners. Extra hair treatment. Pre-styling products. Hair styling products. Hair finishes. Brushes and hair tools.

Skin Care, Nail and Beauty Products:Face skin care products. Body skin care products. Makeup. Makeup tools. Nail polish products. Nail finish products. Nail tools. Perfumes. Bed and bath products.

(http://www.salonbuilder.com)

Sanitation in the Salon

Sanitation› Sanitation is very important in a salon

If you happen to not properly sanitation a person hands, hair, nails, skin, work stations, and implements you will have a lawsuit on your hands.

You can many types of diseases from improper sanitation

Cosmetology Law Act of 2006)

Health in the Salon

Health › You must be aware of a of a person

medical conditions Example: if someone had high blood

pressure and you performed a massage you could increase blood flow to there heart

Accounting System

When researching for an accountant is important to look for and accountant that specializes in salon industry › You may have and regular accountant

Salon Flooring and Spacing

You must have the proper amount of floor space for each stylist in the salon.

In a single owned salon there must be a minimum area of 180 feet and has to be a minimum width of 10 feet

For every additional stylist there must be and additional 60 square feet (Chp7-pg31)

(Pennsylvania Code)

Keep up with Styles

Making a Name For Yourself

Advertising› A new salon owner would want to get their

new business up and running› The first thing a new salon owner should

consider is how to advertise his or her salon

(Standard Cosmetology)

Costumer Service

The clients that are satisfied will become the heart of your business the ones that will get your salon out there with mouth to mouth adverting

On the other hand, dissatisfied clients will complain about you to an average of ten people

› A client-friendly salon staff is the most effective way of building a loyal customer base and growing your business.

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Keeping Up With Styles

Keeping up with styles is better for your business.› In order to expanded your cliental and

make more money you must keep up with different trends

(http://www.hairstyleaccess.com/)

Selling in the Salon

Many People like to sale products in the salon

Selling other products in a salon helps to bring in more money for your salon

(Standard Cosmetology pg.856)

Salon Image

When walking into a salon it is important to have a good image.

The worse thing in having any type of business is for someone to walk in and walk right out because they don’t like what they see

Making a few simple changes can drastically improve the salon, giving it a whole new atmosphere. 

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Personal Hygiene

Make sure that your:• Teeth are always brushed

• Smelling good• Always were deodorant• Take a bath• Put on perfume if you like

• Look presentable• if you don’t look the part you will not have many customers

(“Mrs. Boccella”)

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